Election Worker Application

The 2026 Whitby Municipal Election will take place on Monday, October 26, 2026. To support the election, nearly 300 people will be needed to work at voting locations during the Advance Voting period from October 22 and 25 and on Voting Day on October 26. Voting locations will be set up at local schools and community gathering places throughout the Town.

The hours of work for each day will be 8:30 a.m. to approximately 9:00 p.m. Election Officials will receive compensation of $350 for each election day that they work and will be required to attend a two hour training session in late September/early October. Compensation for the training session is included in the daily rate noted above.

Election Day: October 26, 2026

Advance Vote Days: October 22, 23, 24, and 25, 2026

Office of the Town Clerk
elections@whitby.ca
whitby.ca/VOTE

Note: Applicants must complete a short knowledge quiz at the end of this application and will be required to attend an in-person interview. Interviews will be scheduled for dates in July and August.

Part I Personal Information

First Name

Last Name

Date Of Birth

Street Number, Street Name, and Unit Number (if applicable)

Town/City

Province

Postal Code

Primary Telephone

Secondary Telephone

Email

Part II Work History

Name and address of current/most recent employer:

Current/most recent job title:

Additional Qualifications: (Please include any other skills and experience that relate to your application)

Do you have experience working or volunteering in a customer service capacity?

Yes No

Why are you applying to work as an Election Official?

Have you worked on a municipal, provincial or federal election before?

Yes No

If you answered yes to the previous question, please indicate whether you worked a municipal, provincial, or federal election, provide the most recent year(s) worked, and the position(s) you held:

Part III General Qualifications

Are you or will you be a candidate or the spouse, partner, child, or parent of a candidate running in the 2026 Municipal Election in the Town of Whitby?

Yes No

This position will require you to work for approximately 12 consecutive hours. Are you comfortable working for long periods of time?

Yes No

Some positions may involve lifting up to 30 pounds. Are there any physical or health problems that would cause you to be unable to carry out these duties?

Yes No

Will you have a valid driver's licence and a vehicle at your disposal on Voting Day and/or Advance Vote Days?

Yes No

If you answered no to the previous question, what alternative mode(s) of transportation will you use to travel to and from the voting location and return supplies?

Part IV Computer Skills

Which level best describes your computer skills?

How often do you use a computer?

What type of activities do you use a computer for?

How comfortable are you with learning new software?

Part V Position Preferences (Please check all that apply)

Please note that your position preference(s) may not be able to be accommodated depending on operational requirements for each voting location. For more information about the responsibilities of each election position identified below, please visit www.whitby.ca/electionworkers.

Available positions: (Please select all positions of interest)

Vote Tabulator Operator
Deputy Returning Officer
Poll Clerk
Greeter

Please indicate your availability: (If you choose to work during the Advance Vote period and Voting Day, you must be available to work all five consecutive days)

Voting Day Only (October 26, 2026)
Advance Voting Period and Voting Day (October 22 to 26, 2026)

Part VI Interview

Please note that completion of this application does not guarantee placement and you will be required to complete an in-person interview. If selected you will be contacted via the email address provided on this application.

Please select the time(s) you are generally available during the week for an in-person interview:

Daytime (Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.)
Evening (Monday to Friday after 5:00 p.m.)

Part VII Training

If selected for a position, attendance at a Municipal Election Worker training session is mandatory. Training sessions will be in-person in late September/early October and successful applicants will be contacted to confirm placement in a training session.
Please note that those who fail to attend a mandatory training session will not be permitted to work in the election and will not be paid.

When is the best time for you to attend a 2 hour in-person training session? (Monday to Friday)

Morning (8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
Afternoon (1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
Evening (After 5:00 p.m.)

By checking this box I declare that the information provided in this application is true and correct.

I Agree

Personal information collected on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 and is used to determine eligibility for Election Worker employment. Telephone numbers and email addresses of Election Workers may be shared with Voting Location Supervisors for contact purposes only. Questions regarding this collection should be directed to the Town Clerk, 575 Rossland Road East, Whitby, ON, L1N 2M8, 905.430.4300.

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Election Worker Application

Election Day: October 26, 2026

Election Day: October 26, 2026

Advance Vote Days: October 22, 23, 24, and 25, 2026

Advance Vote Days: October 22, 23, 24, and 25, 2026

Office of the Town Clerk
elections@whitby.ca
whitby.ca/VOTE

Office of the Town Clerk
elections@whitby.ca
whitby.ca/VOTE

Note: Applicants must complete a short knowledge quiz at the end of this application and will be required to attend an in-person interview. Interviews will be scheduled for dates in July and August.

Note: Applicants must complete a short knowledge quiz at the end of this application and will be required to attend an in-person interview. Interviews will be scheduled for dates in July and August.

Please note that your position preference(s) may not be able to be accommodated depending on operational requirements for each voting location. For more information about the responsibilities of each election position identified below, please visit www.whitby.ca/electionworkers.

Please note that your position preference(s) may not be able to be accommodated depending on operational requirements for each voting location. For more information about the responsibilities of each election position identified below, please visit www.whitby.ca/electionworkers.

Please note that completion of this application does not guarantee placement and you will be required to complete an in-person interview. If selected you will be contacted via the email address provided on this application.

If selected for a position, attendance at a Municipal Election Worker training session is mandatory. Training sessions will be in-person in late September/early October and successful applicants will be contacted to confirm placement in a training session.

Please note that those who fail to attend a mandatory training session will not be permitted to work in the election and will not be paid.

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Election Worker Application

Election Day: October 26, 2026

Election Day: October 26, 2026

Advance Vote Days: October 22, 23, 24, and 25, 2026

Advance Vote Days: October 22, 23, 24, and 25, 2026

Office of the Town Clerkelections@whitby.cawhitby.ca/VOTE

Office of the Town Clerkelections@whitby.cawhitby.ca/VOTE

Note: Applicants must complete a short knowledge quiz at the end of this application and will be required to attend an in-person interview. Interviews will be scheduled for dates in July and August.

Note: Applicants must complete a short knowledge quiz at the end of this application and will be required to attend an in-person interview. Interviews will be scheduled for dates in July and August.

Please note that your position preference(s) may not be able to be accommodated depending on operational requirements for each voting location. For more information about the responsibilities of each election position identified below, please visit www.whitby.ca/electionworkers.

Please note that your position preference(s) may not be able to be accommodated depending on operational requirements for each voting location. For more information about the responsibilities of each election position identified below, please visit www.whitby.ca/electionworkers.

Please note that completion of this application does not guarantee placement and you will be required to complete an in-person interview. If selected you will be contacted via the email address provided on this application.

If selected for a position, attendance at a Municipal Election Worker training session is mandatory. Training sessions will be in-person in late September/early October and successful applicants will be contacted to confirm placement in a training session.

Please note that those who fail to attend a mandatory training session will not be permitted to work in the election and will not be paid.

Office of the Town Clerk
elections@whitby.ca
whitby.ca/VOTE

Office of the Town Clerk
elections@whitby.ca
whitby.ca/VOTE